He says the key reasons behind him turning his life around were mindset, optimism and a sense of ‘tomorrow will be better’. He added “The consequences are huge for someone who is homeless. And it only gets worse as time progresses.”

He will line up alongside nine other runners in the aim to raise awareness for Launchpad, who are a homeless support charity based in Reading.

“People have no idea of the toll that the sheer terror of being homeless takes on someone. That’s why I’m sharing my story, raising awareness and money for Launchpad. Launchpad help people come back from a big fall and they understand that homelessness is a lot more than just having a place to live.”

Mr Clark started again in the housing industry, whilst still living in a tent on a campsite. Then, due to regular income he was finally able to buy a house of his own, and was able to start up his business again.

His company Ooba:creative are based in Berkshire and specialise in marketing and graphic design.